The Wolves have played four games since Jimmy Butler suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for the foreseeable future.

Starting in place of Butler has been Nemanja Bjelica.

It’s been an adjustment period for Bjelica, who has played 36.5 minutes per game over the four games and is averaging 10 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 46.9 percent from the field, 35.7 percent from the 3-point line and 83.3 percent from the 3-point line.

Bjelica knows that not one player can replace Butler, but as a team, the Wolves know they need to continue to get added production.

“Of course. I mean, first of all, Wig has to step up like he’s doing. KAT also. Jeff can play more with the ball,” Bjelica said. “ . . .I’m just trying to do my job as a three and some time in the game as a four. We know what we need to do . . . We are in a good spot.”

At 38-28, the Wolves are fifth in the West, a half game back from the third seed and 1.5 games ahead of the eight seed.